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M1XSP Supplementary Instructions and Release Notes
6.
Update the firmware in the M1XSP to version 50.1.4 (or the latest 50.x.x version).
Download from the Elk website.
7. Use the ELK-RP Software to program the M1 Lighting device attributes for devices 1 through 192 as:
Format = Serial Expander, Type = Dimmer
(Type may alternately be On/Off Switch if device does not support dimming).
The first 192 M1 lighting devices may now be "linked" to INSTEON individual addresses.
8. Program the attributes for Lighting devices 193 through 254 as:
Format = Serial Expander, Type = On/Off Switch
These 62 lighting devices can be used to control INSTEON Groups.
9. Program the attributes for Lighting devices 255 and 256 as:
Format = Serial Expander, Type = On/Off Switch
. Device 255 is reserved for future use. Device 256 is useful for remotely
starting and ending the INSTEON "linking" mode. Program the name for device 256 as:
INSTEON LinkMode
. Manually
turning device 256 to ON begins the linking mode. Manually turning device 256 to OFF ends then linking mode.
Programming and Linking INSTEON Modules into the M1XSP:
Each INSTEON device has an unique Address ID hardcoded into it. E.G. 00.42.12 Before the M1XSP can send commands to
INSTEON devices it must acquire their IDs. This is done by putting both the M1XSP and INSTEON PLM Interface into “linking"
mode. During the linking mode each device ID will become mapped to an M1 Lighting Device location in the exact order in
which it was linked. I.E. The first linked device will be mapped as M1 Lighting device 1 (A1), the second is 2 (A2), etc. NOTE:
It is not possible to start INSTEON devices at a chose location. This is only possible with 3rd party, separetely puchases
hardware/software from such companies as ISY and Powerhome.
1.
To start the linking mode:
a. From the M1 Keypad press the ELK key followed by the Right arrow key. 1-View/Control Automation Fncts.
b. Press the 2 key followed by the right arrow key. 2-Lighting
c. Advance to M1 Light number 256 by entering 2 - 5 - 6. Light 256 should be labeled INSTEON LinkMode.
d. Turn ON Light 256 by pressing the pound (#) key. The M1XSP will then send a serial command to the M1XSP and
PLM Interface and instruct it to begin a 4 minute linking period.
The first device must be linked during this 4 minute time period.
2.
Press & hold the link mechanism (LampLinc "SET" button / SwitchLinc "PADDLE") on the INSTEON device to be linked.
NOTE: The 4 minute time period will automatically restart each time a device is linked. At this point it is important to
work quickly so that the 4 minute timer does not expire. If the timer does expire it will be necessary to repeat step
1d and restart the timer before proceeding with any additional linking.
3.
The light "LOAD" being controlled should flash once or twice as indication that it has become linked.
NOTE: The M1XSP status LED should flash ON 3 times and then OFF for 2 seconds at it receives the linking from each
INSTEON device. This blink cadence continues until the linking process is manually ended by step 8.
**
4.
Release the link mechanism. The LED on the device will return to flashing as an indication it is still in the link mode.
5.
This step is very important!
With the LED on the device still flashing, momentarily tap the the link mechanism once and
verify that the LED stops flashing. This stops the link mode for this device. Be sure the LED has stopped flashing or else
the device will remain in the link mode causing it to be cross linked with future linked devices.
6.
Repeat steps 2 thru 5 for each INSTEON device to be learned. Each time this is done, the device will be linked to the next
incremental M1 Lighting device number (002, 003, 004, etc.). A written record should be kept for future recall.
7.
Also important!
To end the linking process... From the M1 Keypad access the lighting menu just as you did in Step 1,
only this time Turn OFF Light device 256 by pressing the pound (#) key. (Pound toggles between On and Off) Ending the
linking mode will result in the LED on the M1XSP returning to its normal status blink.
8.
Test the operation of each light from the ELK-M1 Keypad utilizing the lighting control menu.
** Optional: You may elect to end the linking process after each new device (using step 5) just so the next linked device
will be visually confirmed by the start of the special blink process of the M1XSP. Keep in mind if you elect to do this, the
linking process must then be restarted (using step 2) prior to proceeding to the next device.
